Prepare to be swept up, up and away on this high-flying
adventure from the queen of historical fiction, Emma Carroll!
Winner of the Teach Primary Book Award 2018
Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award 2019
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award 2019
'Carroll, an unstoppable, natural storyteller, lets her imagination
take off.' THE TIMES
'Soaring flight and the power of friendship are to the fore
in this gripping historical adventure.' THE GUARDIAN
Orphan Magpie can't believe her eyes when she sees a boy swept
off his feet by a kite ... or something that twists and
dances in the wind.
Like her, the boy – Pierre – dreams of flying over
the rooftops of Paris. His family, the Montgolfiers, are desperate
to be first to discover the secret of flight.
The world looks so different up high and suddenly Magpie knows
what she wants – to be the first to fly in a balloon above
the King and Queen of France ...
From the bestselling historical fiction author of books
including Secrets of a Sun King, When
We Were Warriors and Letters
from the Lighthouse
Discovery meets imagination in this rich and inspirational
tale based on the true story of the first hot air balloon flight
over Paris in the eighteenth century
An enchanting story of history, adventure, science and
facing your fears
Imagine if your computer game console was magic...and imagine if it transported you into the game you were playing! This series features exciting stories for computer game fans who are developing their reading confidence.
Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious adventure from award-wining author Patrice Lawrence.
After a toad lands on his head as he leaves his house one morning, Leo is determined to find out where it has come from and why. Together with his friend Rosa, he needs to come up with some answers before the angry residents of Upper Dab take matters into their own hands and the toads become toast! A brilliantly quirky comedy caper with a diverse and inclusive cast of characters.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.
Frankie and his team love playing football. There's always time for a game. And now that they have their magical football they're playing against teams they never imagined!
When they're transported back into the Wild West, Frankie's team will have to go head-to-head with some crabby cowboys. Will they be able to win the penalty shoot out at high noon?
The Kingdom of Izzambard is in trouble. Big trouble.
Griselda, the Master Clockmaker, has stopped time and released her mechanical birds to spread chaos and misery. They spy on anyone who might believe in the old ways of magic and laughter and the whole kingdom lives in fear.
Brother and sister, Leo and Ella Leggit are clever enough and brave enough to stop Griselda and her birds - they just don't know it yet. But when a magical train puffs into their lives, driven by the mysterious Bartholomew Buckle, all that changes . . .
Will Leo and Ella be able to bring magic back to Izzambard once again and get home in time for fish fingers?
Hop on board The Secret Railway to find out!
“Hurrah!… shouted George, “At last it is you. I’ve been looking so hard for the Yeti.…
The monster looked down with a horrible howl …
“Are you bonkers? My name is Netty!…
Join George, a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones, on a quest to track down the elusive Yeti against all the odds.
With only a map, a woolly hat and a tin of spaghetti in his rucksack, George sets off on his journey up the steep mountain path … and spots the Yeti immediately! But wait … just look at that lipstick! Can it really be the Yeti?
Spaghetti with the Yeti is a funny rhyming romp, the perfect read-aloud adventure book for boy and girl monster lovers! Ideal for fans of Aliens Love Underpants and Supertato, Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and Highly Commended at the Sheffield Children's Book Award. Perfect for kids aged 3+.
Have you collected all of George's Amazing Adventures:
Spaghetti with the Yeti,
Marshmallows for Martians,
Doughnuts for a Dragon,
Pizza for Pirates,
Socks for Santa
Treats for T. rex
Adam Guillain is a performance storyteller and was the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Writer in Residence. Charlotte Guillain is a prolific author of children’s fiction, non-fiction and picture books, and together they have created the hugely successful George's Amazing Adventures series.
Lee Wildish lives in Lancashire and has been illustrating from a very young age. He loves illustrating children's books and thinks there's nothing better than seeing people laughing at a book he's illustrated. His titles include The Spooky Spooky House which was the winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2013, and the New York Times Bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa.
Join a chapatti on the rampage in this magical, mouth-watering, modern take on the runaway pancake fable.
Mrs Kapoor and a whole host of animals and friends give chase to a cheeky chapatti in this hilarious modern take on the runaway pancake story. Follow the trail of the chapatti as it bounces and bursts through the book -- where will its adventure end?
The third book in a brilliantly funny new series for 6+ readers from bestselling Dirty Bertie author Alan MacDonald, about a boy and his incredible talking dog.
Sam had a very ordinary life, until Oscar the dog arrived on his doorstep. Because Oscar has a big secret – he can talk!
Oscar usually has a lot to say on any subject, but in this book something makes him speechless … a CAT has moved in next door! And Carmen the pampered feline is almost as much of a nightmare neighbour as her owner, Mrs Bentley-Wallop.
But Sam and Oscar have bigger things to worry about. When a jewel thief strikes, it's time for the daring duo to turn detective … Can they sniff out the culprit before it's too late?
Don't miss Oscar's other adventures!
Book 1: Ask Oscar
Book 2: Oscar and the Dognappers
Perfect for fans of Spydog, Jeremy Strong, Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series.
Captain Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an astrosaur! On the spaceship DSS Sauropod, along with his faithful crew, Teggs rights wrongs, fights evil and eats a lot of grass! The crew of the Sauropod hit trouble when their ship is pulled into a strange, tiny black hole. Can the astrosaurs work out what's really going on?
